2020 Free Agency Thread

@Boris posted:

From what I understand via Bukowski, the Packers have offered Snacks a VERY VERY competitive offer. 

Bottom line....Do You want to win?? Do you want to play? TBH....I don't think the guy is all THAT great but he should help a little bit. Kind of like Howard Green did in 2010 & I'm not talking about his gigantic play in the Super Bowl.

I don't think he's that great either but he can stuff the run.  It's embarrassing how bad the starter/depth is in the middle of this defense.  No, don't overpay him but fucking find a solution.

Really, a DL of Snacks, Kenny and Keke would be about a 3000% improvement over the past 3 1/2 games. 

I like what little we've seen from Billy Winn.

Snacks would be a good thing.

The last 6 quarters the run D has been much better.  Everyone of the scrubs has played better. 

I think it helps that they have been in a base front more often on 1st and 2nd down.  

The Green Bay Packers released WR Reggie Begelton (BEG-ul-tin), released LB Curtis Bolton from reserve/physically unable to perform, and released WR Caleb Scott from the practice squad. The transactions were announced Tuesday by General Manager Brian Gutekunst.   Making a roster spot for Snacks?  Getting ready to activate St. Brown? 

They could be activating Martin, too. 

Begelton may be back on the PS.

In non-COVID news on a chaotic NFL morning, veteran DT Damon “Snacks” Harrison will be signing with the Seahawks’ practice squad, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 7, 2020

I don't know, i have the feeling snacks will be injured not before too long.  i kind of like wynn frankly. I am still thinking the weak link is ibl/mlb - wonder where the rookie is on his rehab. kamal martin.  him and barnes may really make this thing look different.

@Blair Kiel posted:

Wrong.  Adam's Ankles.

"Jordan Love is just like Mahomes"!'

Okay.

Snacks signing with Seattle.....

To their practice squad...

Pack's 2013 and 2015 1st round picks (Datone Jones & Damarious Randall) are back in the NFL ... for 1 game at least.

Where is HaHa?

https://nfltraderumors.co/seah...ll-to-active-roster/

https://nfltraderumors.co/raid...th-to-active-roster/

@Chongo posted:

To their practice squad...

Snacks is a wimp if he does not want to play in GB. Whether his decision is due to the weather, or not. We don't need wimps in GB.

I don't think he's in game shape & if that's the case he won't be in game shape for another month at the earliest....then he'll probably get injured.

He's on the HaHa Clinton-Dix plan.....let's see who I can con into paying me longer.

I think this year, teams finally wised up to Haha since he's still on the street

Of course, the biggest con was the Packers spending  1st Rounder to take him in the first place.

He played pretty good until he got his 2nd contract. He had moments. But after he left Green Bay...I saw right through him as he bounced around from Chicago, Washington, etc.

Mike McCarthy cut him for god sakes before he played an official regular season down for the Cokeboys. Look at their secondary now. LOL

lol Jets just released LeVeon Bell.

He pocketed $28 million for 17 games played.

What a dumpster fire that organization is.

After AB and Bell got the "me first" disease, the Steelers dumped them and kept winning.  Other teams should take notice.  I wonder if Bell will now be out of football. 

@Ghost of Lambeau posted:

After AB and Bell got the "me first" disease, the Steelers dumped them and kept winning.  Other teams should take notice.  I wonder if Bell will now be out of football.

I think they are different situations. AB was always a nut going back to his college days. The Steelers gave him his big contract (4 years, 68 million) and he was still a malcontent.

Bell played under the franchise tag for a year and didn't want to do it for a second. He wanted the type of money Elliott and Gurley got and the Steelers wouldn't do that for a RB (remember this re: Aaron Jones and the Packers this upcoming offseason) since when they go downhill it often happens fast. He took the biggest offer he could get, ended up in a dumpster fire organization with the Jets and decided he wanted out. He's not the nutjob AB is and was well respected by his teammates in college and in Pittsburgh. He'll get signed by someone soon.

https://www.nydailynews.com/sp...jevlnc3oy-story.html

Good for him.  Now lets just hope that the Org we cheer for doesn't become the victim of a similar situation.   

Sports is weird that way for me.   I root for the players to make their money but don't want them taking it from the team I cheer for.   I think the Packers do a good job of screening personality and try to stay away from people who are more money driven than legacy driven.

Packers work out twin brother of Aaron Jones yesterday. 

https://heavy.com/sports/green...R1jiG4KpAphrahUu4o9I

Might have another Giannis type deal?

Bell to Chiefs?  Yikes!

https://www.ksnt.com/sports/nf...ar-deal-reports-say/

why?  what do they need him for?  that's the way it feels, we'll see.  sometimes you can grease the wheels too much

@ammo posted:

Packers work out twin brother of Aaron Jones yesterday.

https://heavy.com/sports/green...R1jiG4KpAphrahUu4o9I

Reading that shows how bad the ILB is manned.  I think Oren Burks will have a job for life because there is literally NO ONE to replace him.

Someone's gotta go when Martin and Kirksey come off IR. I know there's a couple of spots available on the 53 man roster but maybe they are good with the number of MLB's they have now and they want to stay at the number. Plus you have ESB coming back and at some point Lazard.

The kicker is that article says Burks is working with OLB?  What the fuck is that flyweight going to do on the outside?  Wave his hands to hopeful block a pass?

Looking forward to seeing Martin return. Think he can help them plus it doesn’t hurt he’s a Ski U Mah guy.

We’ll also get a good look at Winfield Jr this Sunday.  He looks like a stud.

That's my hope too.  Martin really sounds like the real deal but injury prone obviously.

Burks has been practicing with the OLBs for a couple weeks now, and getting game time/snaps there too. If he's playing cover in those situations then they may see that as the best use of his skills. He made it to the NFL when so many don't. Optimizing on whatever skills he has may be the last chance for him.

Wonder if Myles Jack will be made available?

Who do we want dropping into coverage - Preston or Oren?

Having Preston drop into coverage is a waste. Just like it was whenever they had Perry do it.

@Henry posted:

The kicker is that article says Burks is working with OLB?  What the fuck is that flyweight going to do on the outside?  Wave his hands to hopeful block a pass?

More than working.  In the Saints game he got plenty of snaps and It wasn’t pretty.

BRING JJ HOME! JJ won’t demand a trade, it’s not on brand for him and it’s not a great PR move to trade away your HOF cog on defense, but a mutual decision to part could work for both sides. Toss them picks, renegotiated JJ’s contract, start him immediately next to KC.

Potential Texans fire sale

@Tdog posted:

Who do we want dropping into coverage - Preston or Oren?

Having Preston drop into coverage is a waste. Just like it was whenever they had Perry do it.

I don't think they have a choice.

@Grave Digger posted:

BRING JJ HOME! JJ won’t demand a trade, it’s not on brand for him and it’s not a great PR move to trade away your HOF cog on defense, but a mutual decision to part could work for both sides. Toss them picks, renegotiated JJ’s contract, start him immediately next to KC.

Potential Texans fire sale

That sounds tricky.  Maybe trade Jordan Love's Potential.

I also wouldn't mind Mercilus on D and/or Brandin Cooks in this offense

Can't get 'em all but I would think at least ONE is possible -- Dude....having JJ Watt with Z, Preston, Gary & KC in the middle?!?!

Angry Bald Man LIKE a LOT! Even Josh Jackson might look like a competent DB with a decent front 7